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Monday, December 5, 2011
Going Green: Navy Places World’s Largest Advanced Biofuel Order

Going Green: Navy Places World’s Largest Advanced Biofuel Order

Dynamic Fuels, LLC, a joint venture between Tyson Foods and Syntroleum Corporation, said today it has won a contract with the U.S. Navy to supply an astounding

December 5, 2011
Total Views: 26

HHI Loads World’s Largest Offshore Platform – North Rankin B
Offshore

HHI Loads World’s Largest Offshore Platform – North Rankin B

It’s hard to talk about “world’s largest” in maritime and offshore manufacturing without mentioning Hyundai Heavy Shipyard, and this is

December 5, 2011
Total Views: 302

recreational fishing vessel near maersk ship containership
Blog

Terrorism, Pirates, and Blowing the Whistle on Commercial Fishing Before it Causes the Next Big Attack, Part 1

By Jeffrey J. Milstein, Moran Office of Maritime and Port Security (MOMPS)  There are many different types of possible terrorists, but the simplest

December 5, 2011
Total Views: 59

Sunday, December 4, 2011
U.S. Subcommittee: USCG Needs Icebreakers
USCG

U.S. Subcommittee: USCG Needs Icebreakers

Washington, DC – The Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation, chaired by U.S. Rep. Frank A. LoBiondo (R-NJ), held a hearing last week to

December 4, 2011
Total Views: 19

Unique Project Proves Bourbon not Limited to Offshore Oil and Gas

Unique Project Proves Bourbon not Limited to Offshore Oil and Gas

BOURBON this week demonstrated that its range of services is not limited to the offshore oil and gas industry, successfully installing an innovative wind

December 4, 2011
Total Views: 71

Press Releases

Technip Complete Global Industries Aquisition

Technip (NYSE Euronext Paris: TEC) announced today that it has completed the acquisition of Global Industries, Ltd (NASDAQ: GLBL). The shareholders of Global

December 4, 2011
Total Views: 52

Saturday, December 3, 2011
Andre Grikitis intermarine shipping
Blog

Intermarine CEO Discusses Operations, Ex-Im Bank Financing, Part 1 [INTERVIEW]

Part 1 of an exclusive gCaptain Interview with Intermarine’s CEO, Andre Grikitis, and CFO, Michael Dumas. By Jack Mylott, Partner, Flagship Management

December 3, 2011
Total Views: 61

MSC-Prepositioning-Ship USNS Sgt. Matej Kocak
Press Releases

Keystone Awarded New Military Sealift Command Prepositioning Contract

Keystone Prepositioning Services, Inc., Bala Cynwyd, Pa., is being awarded an $8,991,957 firm-fixed-price contract for the operation and maintenance of three

December 3, 2011
Total Views: 91

Press Releases

Offshore Adriatic Sea FPSO Project – Update

InterMoor Marine Services, has completed a Saipem UK contract to perform positioning and heading control for the hook-up operations of a new floating

December 3, 2011
Total Views: 111

Friday, December 2, 2011
Press Releases

92 Crowley Vessels Honored with Environmental Awards from the Chamber of Shipping of America

Crowley Maritime Corporation’s continued focus on environmental preservation and protection was recently recognized by the Chamber of Shipping of America

December 2, 2011
Total Views: 18

3 ECO Crewmembers Released by Nigerian Pirates
Piracy

3 ECO Crewmembers Released by Nigerian Pirates

Pirates have freed 3 men that have been held hostage since being kidnapped by gunmen offshore Nigeria on November 17.  The three men, two from the U.S., were

December 2, 2011
Total Views: 50

Chevron: Brazil Well Shutdown Accounts For Less Than 10% Of Frade Oil Output
Offshore

Chevron: Brazil Well Shutdown Accounts For Less Than 10% Of Frade Oil Output

RIO DE JANEIRO (Dow Jones)–Brazilian oil regulators once again penalized U.S. oil major Chevron Corp. (CVX) for safety issues at the company’s

December 2, 2011
Total Views: 45

Crowley Sells Off Tundra Vehicles
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Crowley Sells Off Tundra Vehicles

Crowley Maritime Corp. announced this week that it is exiting the tundra transportation business, selling off the companies fleet of arctic all-terrain

December 2, 2011
Total Views: 430

Thursday, December 1, 2011
Marad Unveils New Ship Designs
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Marad Unveils New Ship Designs

The U.S. Maritime Administration today released a report detailing new designs for shipping vessels specifically engineered for America’s Marine

December 1, 2011
Total Views: 72

Rolls-Royce Inks Petrobas Contracts
Offshore

Rolls-Royce Inks Petrobas Contracts

Rolls-Royce said today it has been awarded new contracts worth potentially $650 million by Petrobras to support production activities offshore Brazil. The

December 1, 2011
Total Views: 49

Dockwise Strikes COOEC Newbuild Deal
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Dockwise Strikes COOEC Newbuild Deal

Dockwise said today the company has reached an agreement with China’s Offshore Oil Engineering Co. (COOEC) to act as manager of COOEC’s new build

December 1, 2011
Total Views: 33

Norway Regulator: “Very Serious Shortcomings” In BP Safety
Offshore

Norway Regulator: “Very Serious Shortcomings” In BP Safety

By Katarina Gustafsson and Alexis Flynn BP PLC’s (BP) efforts to monitor and respond to sudden pollution releases such as oil spills in the Norwegian Sea

December 1, 2011
Total Views: 29

World’s Oldest Warship, HMS Victory, to Undergo “Extensive Restoration”
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World’s Oldest Warship, HMS Victory, to Undergo “Extensive Restoration”

Portsmouth, United Kingdom: HMS Victory, the oldest commissioned warship in the world, will undergo an extensive restoration at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard as

December 1, 2011
Total Views: 86

Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Press Releases

Caterpillar to Power the First United States-Flagged, EPA Tier 3 Compliant Deepwater Offshore Vessel in Gulf of Mexico

Caterpillar Marine Power Systems has been selected to provide four Cat® 3516C Diesel Electric Propulsion (DEP) generator sets for the SV-310 multi-purpose

November 30, 2011
Total Views: 23

Press Releases

Caterpillar to Provide Over One Hundred Marine Engines to BOURBON Offshore

Caterpillar Marine Power Systems has been selected to provide over one hundred engines and generator sets to BOURBON Offshore for anchor handling tug and

November 30, 2011
Total Views: 89